Where to find bottarga in the L.A. area

Bottarga

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Bottarga di tonno baffe.

Bottarga di tonno baffe. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Remember that whole pieces of bottarga di muggine average 3.5 to 7 ounces, so while a piece of the cured roe might cost $30, it will take only an ounce to make a spaghetti alla bottarga for six — $5 to $6 worth.